{"id":128645,"date":"2020-11-30T16:06:10","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T23:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=128645"},"modified":"2020-11-30T16:06:12","modified_gmt":"2020-11-30T23:06:12","slug":"students-invited-to-apply-for-paid-quad-innovation-partnership-consulting-projects-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=128645","title":{"rendered":"Students invited to apply for paid Quad Innovation Partnership consulting projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A Quad Innovation Partnership project team poses for a photo before formally presenting their work to the Colorado Springs business community. Photo credit: Wild Prairie Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Apply to the Quad<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

UCCS students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply for paid consulting opportunities through the Quad Innovation Partnership<\/a>, which provides community-focused solutions to Colorado Springs businesses. The virtual spring semester program will run Feb. 15 to May 4, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Quad is a joint initiative between UCCS, Colorado College,\nPikes Peak Community College and the U.S. Air Force Academy. Students participating\nin the innovation consulting program help to research and design future\ninitiatives for city, community and local organizations. Each project team is\ncomprised of interdisciplinary students representing at least three of the Quad\u2019s\nfour partner organizations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past teams have worked on initiatives including engaging youth in electric energy solutions, improving public health, trust and safety, expanding behavioral health programs in schools and more. During the spring semester program, students will also have opportunities to work on projects related to nonprofit success in the COVID-19 era and helping to support organizational resilience during the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students participating in Quad programs have the opportunity to add professional experience to their resumes, develop technical skills and advance their leadership abilities in a diverse, professional team environment. Students are given meaningful direction and assistance by professional management staff, and faculty offer advising on relevant subject matter expertise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All students save U.S. Air Force cadets are awarded a $1,350 stipend to support a 10 to 15-hour weekly commitment. This semester\u2019s program will be offered virtually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apply using the online application<\/a>. Students who apply by the early admission deadline of 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 15, 2020 will be prioritized for their first or second choice of project. The regular admission deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 27, 2021. For further information, contact Belle Cotton<\/a>, operations manager for the Quad.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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